Re: anyone tried being *very* explicit with respect to file permissions?

[Russell Adams]

I've uploaded the script to my consulting site.

http://www.adamsinfoserv.com/

Use the software link on the menu.

Feedback is appreciated.

Russell

On Wed, May 05, 2004 at 07:29:50PM -0500, Russell Adams wrote:
> Yep!
> 
> I was hoping to refine it to consolidate things into include/exclude
> lists instead of specifying EVERY file, but I haven't had time.
> 
> These mailing lists trim attachments. Let me check into posting that
> script on my site.
> 
> Russell
> 
> On Wed, May 05, 2004 at 11:59:24PM -0000, Mike wrote:
> > Given a golden machine write a script that captures the ownership
> > and permissions of all files in /etc, /var, and /usr. Using that
> > script generate a files.cf file specifying the files: stanza
> > and an entry for every file on the golden system. Then run that
> > files.cf file each night to verify that all files are what they
> > should be.
> > 
> > This seems like a slow way to force all files to be the correct
> > ownership and permissions. Is there another way given that the
> > files in /etc have different owners and groups?
> > 
> > Mike
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